Ms. Burwell said that the posters were found in four separate buildings on the university’s Washington campus. Sign Up You agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times's products and services. In May, bananas were found hanging from nooses on campus the same day that a student, Taylor Dumpson, became the first black woman elected student body president. said at the time that it was helping the university investigate. “I ask you to join me in standing together and show that we will not be intimidated,” she said.

Source: New York Times September 27, 2017 13:03 UTC